I, too, am America: The Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement — Test
Question 5 • English Language Arts 11
Read the passage from Black Boy . I realized that, though ties of blood made us kin, though I could see a shadow of my face in his face, though there was an echo of my voice in his voice, we were forever strangers, speaking a different language, living on vastly distant planes of reality. Which best describes Wright’s attitude toward his father in this excerpt?
Answer
A
Wright believes that their similarities forge a strong bond.
B
Wright believes that their life views are incompatible.
C
Wright recognizes that he has inherited his father’s cruelty.
D
Wright recognizes the need to honor his father.
Explanation
Wright acknowledges that he and his father share blood, facial resemblance, and a similar voice. But he says they are “forever strangers,” speaking “a different language” and living on “vastly distant planes of reality.” These contrasts show that Wright believes their views of life are incompatible, rather than that their similarities create a strong bond.
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